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Contemporary China Studies

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Prime Minister of Sri Lanka delivers OSGA Annual Lecture

Dr Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, delivered the 2026 OSGA Annual Lecture at St Antony's College, University of Oxford, on Tuesday 19 May.
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OSGA appoints new Head of Department

OSGA is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Diego Sánchez-Ancochea as its next Head of Department. 

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New Article By Leila Alieva Exploring The Changing Nature of Power, Warfare and Societal Agency

14 October 2026
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Felipe Krause Appears On France 24 To Discuss Brazilian Elections

14 October 2026
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Congratulations to our new Professors

07 October 2026
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African Studies Centre welcomes new Postdoctoral Research Fellow Assala Khettache

05 October 2026

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